Fabrication of Fiber Filters with Antibacterial Properties for VOC and Particle Removal

• DOI: 10.4209/aaqr.2018.12.0474
• Publication Date: 2019-06-28T06:34:36Z
• Authors: Paxton Juuti; Markus Nikka; Marianne Gunell; Erkki Eerola; Jarkko J. Saarinen; Youichi Omori; Takafumi Seto; Jyrki M. Mäkelä
• Keywords: Air filter; Silver nanoparticle

The use of filters to control air quality has been implemented widely in all types structures. Unfortunately, risk becoming platforms for the growth bacteria, which can then be dispersed further stream. To combat this, antibacterial materials are being incorporated into filter media. In this work, we tested two routes introducing nanoscale silver containing activated carbon fibers (ACF): first, by adding nanofibers directly fiber fabrication process and second, coating a pre-existing with nanoparticles generated liquid flame spray (LFS). resultant were evaluated methanol adsorption, particle penetration activity. results show that both methods suitable producing as well highly tailorable scalable specific needs.